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Jehu
Son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi; anointed king of Israel
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Jehu — Son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi; anointed king of Israel
Parents
Children
Other relatives
- Nimshi ancestor 1 Kings 19:162 Kings 9:20
Jehu is called "son of Nimshi" (1 Kings 19:16), while 2 Kings 9:2 names Jehoshaphat as his father and Nimshi as his grandfather.
Ancestors
Grandchildren and later descendants
- Jehoash grandchild
Tribe, clan and house
- Royal house: House of Jehu Founder 2 Kings 9:6
Office and succession (not family)
- Joram preceded in office — King of Israel (northern kingdom) 2 Kings 9:242 Kings 10:36
Jehu killed Joram and destroyed Ahab's house.
- Jehoahaz followed in office — King of Israel (northern kingdom) 2 Kings 10:35
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